CVS Health Corporation (CVS)

US — Healthcare Sector
Peers: HUM  CI  ELV  CNC  UNH  MOH  ALHC 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CVS
  • Rev/Share 305.4036
  • Book/Share 61.2567
  • PB 1.1587
  • Debt/Equity 1.0691
  • CurrentRatio 0.8034
  • ROIC 0.0353

 

  • MktCap 89823130600.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.7757
  • PFCF 18.7914
  • PE 19.7877
  • Debt/Assets 0.3202
  • DivYield 0.0376
  • ROE 0.0595

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade CVS UBS Neutral Buy -- $79 Aug. 18, 2025
Upgrade CVS Robert W. Baird Neutral Outperform -- $82 Aug. 14, 2025
Upgrade CVS Leerink Partners Market Perform Outperform $55 $75 Feb. 13, 2025
Upgrade CVS Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral Overweight -- -- Feb. 12, 2025
Upgrade CVS Edward Jones Hold Buy -- -- Jan. 30, 2025
Upgrade CVS Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $66 Dec. 3, 2024
Upgrade CVS Barclays Equal Weight Overweight $63 $82 Oct. 10, 2024
Upgrade CVS TD Cowen Hold Buy $59 $85 Oct. 4, 2024

News

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Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Value Investing: 5 Undervalued Stocks Worth Adding to Your Portfolio
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Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Should You Invest in CVS Health (CVS) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
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Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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CVS unit must pay $290 million in drug whistleblower lawsuit, judge rules
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Published: August 20, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

A federal judge ordered CVS Health's pharmacy benefit manager unit to pay $289.9 million in damages and penalties after it overcharged Medicare for prescription drugs.

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CVS Health upgraded by UBS on strong execution, margin improvement
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Published: August 18, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) has been upgraded by UBS analysts who cited greater confidence in the company's recovery trajectory and multiple levers for earnings growth. The analysts upped their rating to ‘Buy' from ‘Neutral' and raised their price objective to $79 from $67, implying upside from its share price on Monday afternoon of about $70.

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Investors Heavily Search CVS Health Corporation (CVS): Here is What You Need to Know
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Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to CVS Health (CVS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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CVS Health: Outlier In Healthcare Implosion - Further Margin Recovery Ahead
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Published: August 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

CVS has emerged as an outlier during the ongoing implosion observed in the healthcare insurance sector, as they drive improved YoY margins despite the rising medical costs. This is on top of the somewhat stable performance metrics observed in the PBM and pharmacy end markets, as the management confidently raises the FY2025 adj EPS guidance. These directly contrast the massive pessimism observed in CVS' healthcare peers, where CEO is being replaced and FY2025 guidance has been cut/ suspended.

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CVS Advances Digital Efforts to Simplify Healthcare Experience
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Published: August 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CVS Health commits $20B to build an open health platform, joining tech giants in a push to streamline patient care access nationwide.

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CVS or DHR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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Published: August 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Medical Services stocks have likely encountered both CVS Health (CVS) and Danaher (DHR). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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3 Strong Buy High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Over 40% Upside Potential
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Published: August 11, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in August
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Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

STNE, CVS, KT, KB and USNA stand out in August for low P/B ratios and strong growth forecasts, making them value stock contenders.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is a Trending Stock
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Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health (CVS) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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CVS Lifts 2025 Adjusted EPS Forecast Again: What's Driving the Move?
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Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health boosts 2025 EPS guidance again as Health Care Benefits and PBM businesses drive growth.

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4 Value Stocks to Shield Amid Labor Market and Trade Worries
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Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

CVS, ITGR, ASB and FNB emerge as value picks amid trade tensions and labor market concerns, thanks to strong cash flow metrics.

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Is It Worth Investing in CVS Health (CVS) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
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Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

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CVS Health tops Q2 estimates, lifts full-year guidance
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Published: July 31, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) reported better-than-expected financial results for the second quarter, driven by robust growth across its retail pharmacy, insurance (Aetna), and health services segments. Total revenue was up 8.4% at $98.9 billion, above Wall Street estimates of $94.7 billion.

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Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PCE Comes in Warmer Than Expected.

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Sentiment: Neutral

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CVS Stock Up on Q2 Earnings & Revenue Beat, '25 EPS View Raised
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Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health beats on Q2 earnings and raises 2025 EPS outlook, lifting shares nearly 8% on strong segment growth and margin gains.

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CVS Health (CVS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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CVS Health Stock Surges After Earnings Smash Forecasts. A Value Play Has Become a Rally.
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Published: July 31, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The company boosts its full-year guidance range for adjusted earnings on the heels of a strong second quarter.

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Is CVS Health (CVS) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?
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Buy CVS Stock Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings?
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Published: July 30, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

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Published: July 25, 2025 by: Barrons
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Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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CVS Health (CVS) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release
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Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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About CVS Health Corporation (CVS)

  • IPO Date 1996-11-20
  • Website https://www.cvshealth.com
  • Industry Medical - Healthcare Plans
  • CEO J. David Joyner CEBS
  • Employees 219000

CVS Health Corporation provides health services in the United States. The company's Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services. It serves employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups, and expatriates. Its Pharmacy Services segment offers pharmacy benefit management solutions, including plan design and administration, formulary management, retail pharmacy network management, mail order pharmacy, specialty pharmacy and infusion, clinical, and disease and medical spend management services. It serves employers, insurance companies, unions, government employee groups, health plans, prescription drug plans, Medicaid managed care plans, plans offered on public health insurance and private health insurance exchanges, other sponsors of health benefit plans, and individuals. This segment operates retail specialty pharmacy stores; and specialty mail-order, mail-order dispensing, and compounding pharmacies, as well as branches for infusion and enteral nutrition services. The company's Retail/LTC segment sells prescription and over-the-counter drugs, consumer health and beauty products, and personal care products; and provides health care services through its MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics. This segment also distributes prescription drugs; and provides related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services to care facilities and other care settings. As of December 31, 2021, it operated approximately 9,900 retail locations and 1,200 MinuteClinic locations, as well as online retail pharmacy websites, LTC pharmacies, and onsite pharmacies. The company was formerly known as CVS Caremark Corporation and changed its name to CVS Health Corporation in September 2014. CVS Health Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.